The Korean film market in the 1980s was dominated by Hollywood and Hong Kong films.
Hollywood and Hong Kong movies dominate the box office rankings every year.
Among the top ten Korean box office films from 1980 to 1989, 20 Hong Kong films were on the list, while only 12 Korean films were on the list.
Thanks to Yang Ye’s blessing, in this time and space, 39 Hong Kong films have entered the top ten of Korean films in the past ten years.
In addition to Yang Ye’s own movies, there are also movies that Yang Ye helped create for Jet Li, Leslie Cheung, Liu Hua, Zhang Xueyou and others.
Baiyang Pictures is also the only Asian film company that can compete with Hollywood.
When ranking the world's film companies, some media will include Poplar Pictures and call it the "Top Nine Film Companies in the World" together with the eight major Hollywood companies.
Korean local films have been suppressed to this extent, which shows how weak the Korean film industry is.
However, starting in the 1990s, with the revitalization of South Korea's economy, the South Korean government began to use supportive policies to promote the development of the film industry.
The Korean government promulgated the Film Promotion Law, established the Korean Performing Arts Promotion Association, and abolished the film censorship system...
Use a series of measures to help Korean movies get on the fast track.
After ten years of development, in 1999, "The Spies" set a new Korean box office record with 2.45 million moviegoers, kicking off the revitalization of Korean movies and sounding the clarion call for Korean movies to counterattack Hollywood in their home country. .
At the peak of Korean films, the Hallyu Wave hit Asia many times, and it was also able to import to Europe and the United States on a certain scale. Its influence was no less than that of Hong Kong films in the 1980s.
Being able to achieve this scale, in addition to the support of the Korean government, it relies on... chaebol monopoly.
The four major film companies in South Korea are CJ Entertainment, Showbox, Lotte Entertainment, and N.E.W. Pictures.
Behind it are three major consortiums: Samsung, Orion, and Rakuten.
Of course, CJ and Samsung have made a cut, but you can't deny that Li Meijing is still a member of the Li family and a branch of Samsung!
As for N.E.W. Pictures, it was only established in 2011, which is relatively late. Its founders and main managers all came from film companies owned by Samsung and the three major chaebols.
Many netizens in later generations like to complain about Korean movies that always criticize the government, but never criticize the chaebol.
Nonsense, this movie company is run by plutocrats. Who can cheat on themselves?
...
Yang Ye was arranged to stay at the Shilla Hotel, a high-end hotel owned by Samsung that has received foreign heads of state and distinguished guests many times.
Li Meijing personally welcomed Yang Ye into the presidential suite on the top floor and said with a smile: "Mr. Yang, please take a rest first. We have arranged a welcome dinner for you."
Yang Ye said with a smile: " If possible, let’s have dinner in the room. It doesn’t have to be a big deal and it’s convenient for us to talk about things.”
Li Meijing said with a smile: “You really told me that you are very approachable. As expected, I’ll go prepare it first!” ”
"Thank you!"
After Li Meijing left, Yang Ye lay down on the sofa casually.
Cui Zhenzhen came over obediently and asked: "Brother Ye, are you tired after flying for so long?"
"A little!"
"Then I'll give you a massage!"
As Cui Zhenzhen spoke, a pair of soft little hands pressed back and forth on Yang Ye's shoulders.
Yang Ye closed his eyes comfortably and said, "Zhen Zhen, why are you here?"
Cui Zhen Zhen walked to Yang Ye, massaged his shoulders obediently, and said: " It was Miss Li who specially invited me to receive you. I haven’t seen you for a long time, so I came here.” Miss!”
Yang Ye knew about this. Xu Feng told him that Li Meijing wanted to see him.
Otherwise, Li Meijing would not have rushed to the airport to greet Yang Ye.
Yang Ye nodded and said casually: "What is the purpose of Miss Li looking for me? Has she told you?"
"She said she wanted to cooperate with our company, which is just right. When you come to Korea to promote your movie, she hopes to see you.”
“Yes, I understand!”
……
Since Li Jianxi ascended the throne of Samsung, Li Meijing, the eldest princess of Samsung, has become a nameless person, and her position in the family is very embarrassing.
The battle for the throne of the Samsung family was very bloody. It is said that Li Jianxi once sent someone to kidnap and assassinate his eldest brother Li Mengxi.
Although Li Mengxi was exiled abroad, he left his wife and children in South Korea.
But no matter what, they are still members of Lao Li's family.
When Lee Byung-cheol passed away, he gave part of Samsung CheilJedang and Samsung Insurance shares to his eldest son’s family.
However, Li Jianxi also owns shares in these two companies.
Li Mengxi’s wife Sun Funan is very courageous. She knows that Li Jianxi is ruthless and can eat people without spitting out their bones, and sooner or later she will swallow up her family’s shares.
So he took the initiative to exchange shares with Lee Kun-hee and handed over the more valuable Samsung Insurance to Lee Kun-hee in exchange for Lee Kun-hee completely withdrawing from CheilJedang.
For Li Jianxi, this was a good deal, so the two parties quickly reached an agreement, and Li Mengxi completed the separation from Samsung.
Samsung's industry is spread throughout South Korea. The three things Koreans cannot avoid in their lives are death, taxes and Samsung.
Although Mr. Lee and his family received CheilJedang, it does not mean that their life will be easy.
Li Meijing is very smart. She immediately targeted the entertainment industry in South Korea, which is still very weak.
Because the current entertainment industry in South Korea is not very profitable, the big consortiums are not putting much effort into it.
Li Meijing knows that as South Korea's economy takes off, the entertainment industry will also take off.
This is a brand new track, a place that her uncle's clutches will not touch for the time being.
......
In the original time and space, after CJ Group completed the cut with Samsung.
Spielberg also happened to establish his DreamWorks and began to look for partners around the world.
In South Korea, Lao Si targeted Samsung, but Li Meijing was one step ahead and flew directly to Los Angeles to meet Lao Si.
In the end, Lao Si was impressed by her sincerity and became the second largest shareholder of DreamWorks, owning 10.8% of the shares.
and obtained the distribution rights for DreamWorks films in Asia except Japan.
After riding on Lao Si’s train, CJ Entertainment controlled by Lee Meijing began to take off, far ahead of other Korean entertainment companies, and she became the godmother of Hallyu.
…Due to Yang Ye’s strong performance in the entertainment industry, DreamWorks has not yet appeared.
So if Li Meijing wants to enter the entertainment industry and hug a thick leg, Yang Ye is her first choice.
For Yang Ye, knowing Li Meijing's abilities in advance is not as good as adding icing on the cake to providing help when needed.
To continue cooperating with Samsung, it is better to give CJ a hand and take advantage of the opportunity to infiltrate.
It is a pity that Li Meijing is short, plump and round, and her appearance is very different from that of a fair and beautiful Li Fuzhen, otherwise LSP would definitely accept her.
……
Yang Ye took a bath and rested for a while. It was already evening.
Li Meijing directed people to serve dinner. Yang Ye looked at it and thought, wow, it's quite sumptuous. It actually follows the standards of a Korean state banquet.
There are kimchi, tofu soup, rice dumplings, smoked fish, barbecue...
Let’s eat together!
Yang Ye picked up the iron chopsticks and ate a piece of pickled lotus root. He picked up a piece of seaweed rice and started to nibble on it.
Li Meijing and Cui Zhenzhen accompanied Yang Ye to eat, and the three of them chatted while eating.
Li Meijing graduated from Fudan University. She speaks Mandarin very well and is very familiar with Chinese history. She talks about Yang Ye's movies very well.
The atmosphere at the table was very good, it looked like three Chinese people eating kimchi.
After dinner, Cui Zhenzhen asked people to remove the banquet, and she also left with an excuse. Only Yang Ye and Li Meijing were left in the restaurant.
Yang Ye said straight to the point: "Miss Li, do you want to obtain the distribution rights of Baiyang Pictures in South Korea?"
Li Meijing solemnly said: "Yes!"
Yang Ye said: "Our company's movies have always been distributed by Samsung, why should we hand them over to you? With all due respect, although you are from the Li family, you have no say in Samsung."
Li Mei Jingdao: "Because film distribution is just an inconspicuous business for Samsung. And I love movies and am willing to use my lifelong passion to engage in this industry. I believe I can do better than Samsung."
“It’s good to have enthusiasm, but strength is more important. As far as I know, although your family has inherited part of the industry, those industries are still in the hands of your uncle and cannot be used by you.
< br>If you want to work in the entertainment industry, you must have controllable capital on hand, because behind big-budget films, there must be strong investors. Otherwise, you cannot afford to play in this industry.”
Li Meijing thought for a while and then confessed directly to Yang Ye. She said: "My family is planning to exchange shares with Samsung to gain complete control of a company."
"How to change the method?"
"Exchange the Samsung Insurance in our hands for the shares of CJ Group in my uncle's hands."
Yang Ye nodded and said: "In that case, this We can talk about this business."
Li Mei said respectfully, "Sir, please teach me!"
Yang Ye sorted out his thoughts and said, "The main business of CJ Group is. Food industry, right? ”
"Yes!"
"Congratulations, this industry is a natural fit for the entertainment industry."
Yang Ye said, transforming into Li Meijing's military advisor.
Under Yang Ye’s plan, Li Meijing should first complete the separation with Samsung and completely control the CJ Group in his own hands.
Then use the financial resources of CJ Group to move downstream of the film industry as quickly as possible, build a large number of new multiplex cinemas, and build a film company with highly integrated distribution and projection links.
After the theater chain is formed, it can obtain the distribution rights of movies by controlling the amount of films scheduled, making the upstream and downstream of the entire industry form a whole.
The ultimate goal is to form a virtuous cycle:
Obtain stable and high profits by screening and distributing movies;
Use the profits to invest in the production of high-quality films Movies;
Use high-quality movies to attract audiences into the cinema and contribute to the box office.
At the same time, since CJ Group is mainly engaged in the food industry, this gives theaters a natural advantage in tapping non-box office revenue.
As we all know, the biggest revenue of a movie theater is not from selling movie tickets, but from selling popcorn!
The drinks and snacks sold in cinemas are all produced by their own company, which will undoubtedly earn huge profits, further allowing the cinema chain to form a monopoly.
There is also CJ Group’s catering business, which can also rely on cinema chains to develop and grow.
When the film industry becomes bigger, it can become a publicity base for CJ Group.
All in all, industry and film rely on each other and go back and forth, just like a snowball, getting bigger and bigger.
Li Meijing’s eyes sparkled when she heard this, and she almost bowed her head.
But if you want to do this, the first condition is to obtain high-quality film sources.
The best-selling movies in Korea now are Hollywood and Hong Kong movies.
Hollywood and Hong Kong films account for more than eight of the top ten box office spots in South Korea every year.
It would be ridiculous to have two local Korean films on the list. In 1988, only one "Sex" made the list by chance.
So... although Yang Ye's strategy for Li Meijing is perfect, if Li Meijing wants to achieve it, he must rely on Yang Ye's support.
With Yang Ye’s support, two of the world’s nine major film companies will provide her with film sources.
Then why does Yang Ye support Li Meijing?
His movies don’t have to worry about selling!
...
In fact, the strategy Yang Ye mentioned is exactly the development strategy of the original Spacetime CJ Group.
After CJ Group completed the deal with Samsung, DreamWorks was looking for partners around the world.
Li Meijing seized this golden opportunity, invested in DreamWorks, and became Lao Si's partner.
In this way, he broke the situation and eventually led CJ Group to become a Fortune 500 company.
Lao Si's Dream Factory is a new company looking for investors everywhere.
Yang Ye doesn’t need it. It’s just a dream for Li Meijing to invest in Baiyang Pictures.
So Yang Ye wants to do the opposite, he wants to invest in CJ Group.
Otherwise, why should I give you this incredible wealth?
In the end, Yang Ye and Li Meijing reached an agreement: After CJ and Samsung completed the separation, Yang Ye invested US$50 million in CJ Group, acquiring 18% of the shares and becoming the second largest shareholder.
So how much will CJ Group be worth in the future?
$50 billion! (End of this chapter)